Re: Abrixas rocket (25723, 1999-022C) flashing again

From: Marco Langbroek (marco.langbroek@wanadoo.nl)
Date: Tue Aug 14 2007 - 11:01:05 EDT

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    Bram Dorreman schreef:
    > At August 1st I noticed a flashing satellite while I was following
    > ISS. I was so bright to determine its flashing period. After the
    > observation session I identified this satellite as the one mentioned.
    > It was almost steady or steady during many of the previous years.
    
    On Bram's request, I photographed the R/B in question last night. Conditions 
    were not ideal, as there was cirrus in the sky, but the flashing behaviour shows 
    up in the images nevertheless. See:
    
    http://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2007/08/abrixas-rocket-99-022c-started-to-flash.html
    
    Nice bright object with maxima near +2, flashing behaviour with a period of a 
    few seconds well visible.
    
    - Marco
    
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